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E9 Of Mice and Men Vocab
Chapters 3, 4, 5, & 6
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English
9th Grade
02/09/2009

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alfalfa
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a plant widely grown for animal feed
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ejector
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the mechanism of a gun that throws out the empty cartridge of a fired bullet
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euchre
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a card game
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hands
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workers, as on a farm
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magazine
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the part of the gun that holds the bullets
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orchard (n.)
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an area where many fruit or nut trees are planted
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receptive
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able and willing to listen to and accept information, new ideas, etc
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reprehensible
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deserving of criticism
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rheumatism
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a painful condition involving the joints and muscles
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run (n.)
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an enclosure for animals in which they can exercise, feed, etc
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sarcastically
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in a mean way; bitterly
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slug
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a single drink; especially of alcohol
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smoke house
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a building where meat or fish is cured (prepared) by means of dense smoke
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thong
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a narrow strip ofmaterial; in this case, leather
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aloof (adj.)
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distant; removed; cool
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appraised
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judged
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arouse
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to excite; bring about
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champing (v.)
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chewing noisily
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contempt
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full of hate
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ego
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sense of self; self-awareness
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hame (n.)
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the piece along the side of a horse collar to which the trace chains are attached
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intensity (n.)
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great strength and sharpness
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keg (n.)
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a small barrel
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mauled (adj.)
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torn; worn-out
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meager (adj.)
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of poor quality or small amount
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persuasive (adj.)
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convincing
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rummy (n.)
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a card game
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scornful
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Scorn is a feeling of contempt for someone or something; the belief that a person or thing is worthless
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spectacles (n.)
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eyeglasses
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subsided
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became less excited; calmed down
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craftily (adv.)
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in a sly, cunning manner
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darkly (adv.)
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deeply; richly; secretly
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dugs (n.)
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nipples; teets, as on a cow
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emphasis (n.)
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force; expression; stress
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fainter (adj.)
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weaker; dimmer; unclear
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gingham (n.)
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a cotton cloth, usually woven in stripes or checks
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gust (n.)
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a strong, sudden rush of air
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hovered (v.)
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lingered; stayed suspended
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jack-pin (n.)
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Also known as a belaying pin, a jack pin is a removable wooden or metal
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monotonous (adj.)
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flat, with no expression
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snooker (n.)
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a type of pool (billiards) game
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sulk (adv.)
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to pout
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sullenly (adv.)
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sadly; in a depressing and gloomy way
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wisps (n.)
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tiny, slight strands or pieces
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writhed (v.)
Definition
twisted
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